An Introduction to Gerontology

by Edited by Ian Stuart-Hamilton

• ISBN13: 9780521734950
• ISBN10: 0521734959
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-09
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

With the world's population getting increasingly older, there has never been a more pressing need for the study of old age and ageing. An Introduction to Gerontology provides a wide-ranging introduction to this important topic. By assuming no prior expert knowledge and avoiding jargon, this book will guide students through all the main subjects in gerontology, covering both traditional areas, such as biological and social ageing, as well as more contemporary areas, such as technology, the arts, sexuality and education of older adults. An Introduction to Gerontology is written by a team of international authors with multidisciplinary backgrounds who draw evidence from a variety of different perspectives and traditions.

Table of Contents

List of figures	p. vii
List of tables	p. viii
List of contributors	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
The biology of ageing: a primer	p. 21
Fostering resilience, promoting health and preventing disease in older adults	p. 48
Ageing and health: managing co-morbidities and functional disability in older people	p. 87
Social care and older people	p. 126
Cognitive processes and ageing	p. 159
The psychology of atypical ageing	p. 194
Sociological perspectives on ageing	p. 226
Retirement	p. 251
Sexuality and ageing	p. 283
Policies on ageing	p. 317
Cross-cultural differences in ageing	p. 340
Technology and ageing	p. 363
Literary portrayals of ageing	p. 389
Palliative care for older adults	p. 416
Conclusions	p. 430
Index	p. 438
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